For The Love Of Port

As you alluded, this is not highly favored. I haven't tasted the 1982. 1983 was o.k., but still very weak compared to the great Nacionals. In general, Noval was weaker 1970-1994 exclusive. Agreeing with John, $50 is a non-brainer in. For me, $500 would be a non-brainer out. Since I am a Port geek, I...

1994 Quinta do Vesuvio - Strong as usual.
1937 Rocha Colheita, 375ml - An older bottling from 2005, this was certainly tasty but not as great as some other 1937s I've had.

They still have the d'Yquem

I have tasted Pez candy, but have no recollection of what it tastes like. Might you dispense some descriptors for that?

Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:31 am Standing around holding a MAP torch & tongs is not my first choice. If there is a ready roaring fire available, I'd be inclined to use the tongs on every bottle.

My stove top has a large burner that can be turned down to only use the inner ring which is just the right size.

So sad to break the necks off very old bottles. Prefer to push the cork in and bag it out in one piece and keep the old bottle intact. Hopefully it shows well. I have old bottles on display that have been tonged. You can't tell that by looking at them. The tops are just sitting on top. Maybe if I w...

6x 2019 Niepoort - Tasted this a few years ago and found it very approachable for a young wine. I'm not buying much more young VP, but I thought this was worth acquiring at about $35/bottle.
1x 2000 Niepoort
6x 2003 Croft in 375 ml.
5x 2003 Fonseca in 375 ml.

A.S. Demka wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:05 am - Graham's 2020 @ € 198,-

Ouch! But I just looked at wine-searcher.com, and that's better than the prices I found in the U.S.

1994 Graham VP
I identified this as a hole is my collection during a recent 1994 tasting. Saw one at auction for a reasonable price so I'm ready for the next time, or when the mood moves me.

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:46 pm I’d go much longer than 1 hour. About 7-8 hours would be a good starting range.

I agree with Andy, and hope this worked out for you. That's a powerful and tasty wine in my experience.

S. Leonardo 30 Year Old Tawny (to go with pecan pie and a cranberry-apple-caramel pie) - Great as expected. 1999 Quinta de Roriz VP (to go with flourless chocolate ganache cake) - I decanted at 12:30 and we probably started drinking it around 20:00. At first I thought the bottle was corked, but the ...

A.S. Demka wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:06 am Very old bottling, a bit tricky, but at a good price (less than € 50,- per bottle)

40+ + 40+ (just about on the second one). Yes, I'd take a try at that price point. And since you have multiple bottles, it might be fun to try refreshing one with a small bit of younger stuff.

Ah. Another '68er. Awesome! Will let you know when we plan the next '68 vintage party. Got a bunch of bottles waiting for the event including '68 Fonseca, Gaja, d'Yquem and plenty more. On the VP side I have Fonseca, Graham, and Taylor. No d'Yquem, but I do have Ygay Gran Reserva and Toro Albala Do...

Randy Katz wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 7:16 pm So, would those be from Krohn's stock that was purchased? If so, they would be fresher than the 1968 Krohn's I bought a bunch of. My and wife's birth year.

My birth year as well.

Where is this auction physically taking place? In particular, I'm wondering where the bottles will be shipped from. Shipping from California has become much more of a hassle, requiring a third party. I wanted to buy from a recent Christie's auction in LA, but skipped it because I wasn't going to buy...

After making various enquiries it turns out that the Warre Otima 20 Year Old is not marketed in the UK. ... I'll have a look and see what other 20YO tawnies I have in the cellar. I look forward to any note Al. The marketing of Otima does seem a bit disjoint. I was able to find it, but one store jus...

2011 Herdade do Mouchão Tonel 3-4

2x 1968 Taylor-Fladgate Limited Edition Very Old Single Harvest Port
I'd call them colheitas, but they're labeled as above.

John M. wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 9:59 am Mike and I are planning a pre-2000 LBV fest. We have way too many for one event...or maybe not depending on one's geek level.

Saw this listing and thought of you: https://www.winebid.com/BuyWine/Item/91 ... ntage-Port

Very short article. So it sounds like Quinta do Retiro Novo and the Krohn name were purchased. It doesn't say anything about the wine stocks and property in VNdG. I wonder if TFP kept the stocks.